Family: Fabaceae Pea Family
Genus: Astragalus Milkvetch
A large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs located in the temperate regions of the northern hemishere.
Scientific Name: Astragalus L.
Common Name(s): Milkvetch, Poison-vetch, Locoweed
Growth Type:
Species Description:
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 | Caption: Illustration depicting milkvetch's pinnately compound leaves and raceme infloresence.
ID: Hrb-ASASS-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, leaf
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 | Caption: Mature milkvetch plant.
ID: Hrb-ASASS-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): fruit, mature
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 | Caption: Milkvetch's pinnately compound leaves.
ID: Hrb-ASASS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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